Snake (zodiac)
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The Snake is the sixth of the twelve-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Snake is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 巳. Bes
Zodiac snake, showing the shé (蛇) character for snake
Old Town of Lijiang zodiac circle: a stone circle inscribed with symbols of the Chinese zodiac near the entrance to the Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan
Detail of above, showing the Snake designated by its Earthly Branch sign (front, center right)
Terracotta zodiacal Snake from the Sui dynasty (581-618).
Horse (zodiac)
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The Horse is the seventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. There is a long tradition of the Horse in Chinese mythology. Certain charac
Snake (zodiac)
…was based upon their order in finishing the race. In this story, the snake compensated for not being the best swimmer by hitching a hidden ride on the Horse's hoof. When the horse was about to cross the finish line, the snake jumped out, scaring the horse, and thus edging it out for sixth place. According to…
Zodiac horse, showing the mǎ (⾺) character for horse
Sculpture of Horse from Chinese zodiac in the park at Mount Mogan in Deqing County, Zhejiang, China
A street in Pudong (Shanghai, China), during the 2026 Chinese New Year. Horses are visible on the lanterns